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Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus|Philips Galle|Adriaen Collaert

Plate 6: equestrian statue of Nero, seen from behind, the Great Fire of Rome in the background, from 'Roman Emperors on Horseback'

ca. 1587–89
Engraving, squared in graphite
31.9 × 21.5 cm (12.6 × 8.5 in)

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